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...eyes of many U.S. Episcopalians, revision of the Prayer Book has long been overdue. The ancient language is often baffling to modern ears. The role of religion in society has altered drastically since 17th century England, and man's relationship to God has refined and mellowed. Thus, climaxing a process of revision and trial use that has been under way since 1949, the U.S. Episcopal Church this week is releasing the first 50,000 copies of its Standing Liturgical Commission's proposed draft for a new Prayer Book. The 1,001-page volume will be presented in September...
...change what people say, but I leave on a speaking tour the 17th of February-giving 14 speeches to alumni in the midwestern area. The fact is, if I had been fired, I wouldn't be allowed to talk to the alumni. Derek wouldn't do that...
HEREDITY. The researchers agreed that heredity may be at least as important as any other factor in causing cancer. Indeed, as long ago as the 17th century, doctors noticed that a predisposition to cancer seems to run in certain families. Nonetheless, the researchers conceded that despite great progress in unraveling the workings of the cell's DNA-the molecule of heredity-the genetic tendency toward cancer remains one of medicine's major mysteries...
...world of the bouncing ball, the Crimson hoopsters haven't been doing too much dribbling lately, but the Princeton Tigers have. The Tigers methodically moved into the Associated Press's Top Twenty this week with a 58-55 upset of St. John's last Saturday. Princeton stands 17th, and leads the nation in team defense...
Minute Detail. Some 8,000 commemorative brasses are still to be found in England, dating from the reign of Edward I to the Civil War in the 17th century. They record in continuous, minute detail the costumes, weapons and fashions of those four centuries. Thus they are greatly prized not only by historians but also by rubbing collectors who find a gentil parfit knight and his wimpled lady good company on their walls. William Hawkes, owner of the Boston brasserie, charges customers from $2.50 to $18 to take an impression, depending on size...